Linton-on-Ouse’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Linton-on-Ouse’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Linton-on-OuseNorth Yorkshire
The village has 586 residents and lies in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Population
586
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median home
£248K
31 sales in 3 years
Median age
41.1
17% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Linton-on-Ouse a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Linton-on-Ouse has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 15% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Linton-on-Ouse stand out
The thing Linton-on-Ouse does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Linton-on-Ouse.
Work & commute
Only 14% of Linton-on-Ouse’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Average household income comes to £62K a year before tax. The car took 83% of commuters, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Also worth knowing: among 16 to 64s, 0.9% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. 6% of commuters who live in Linton-on-Ouse also work there.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot11%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Private renting is more common in Linton-on-Ouse than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 25% of households
At the median, a home went for £248K, below North Yorkshire’s towns (£261K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. The social rented sector houses one in ten households. Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area.
£248Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Linton-on-Ouse£248K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £480,000 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £242,000 | 19 |
| Terraced | £219,000 | 6 |
63%
of households own their home · England 61%
25%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,535
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Linton-on-Ouse than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8 per 1,000 residents a year
Each year, 2.3 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 6 recorded crimes inside Linton-on-Ouse’s built-up area, and 6 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences.
8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social6
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is less common in Linton-on-Ouse than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.2% of residents
A disability affects 14% of people in Linton-on-Ouse. At the census, 87% of people in Linton-on-Ouse called their health good or very good, above North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2.4 miles off.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Linton-on-Ouse | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
79.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Linton-on-Ouse’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Linton-on-Ouse has 17 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39). 22% of homes were built before 1919.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
17
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Linton-on-Ouse are 15 to 24: 9%, fewer than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
17% of residents are 65 or over, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). The median resident of Linton-on-Ouse is 41.1 years old. Graduates make up 36% of adults.
41.1median age
Linton-on-OuseNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
17%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Linton-on-Ouse | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 17% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Linton-on-Ouse
12pages on Linton-on-Ouse
The big questions
Safety8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £248K · rent £849 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Linton MeadowSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.9 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commute43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Linton-on-Ouse’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Huby (Hambleton)TockwithSkelton (York)Upper PoppletonEasingwoldWiggintonBoroughbridgeLinton-on-Ouse
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton-on-Ouse | 586 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Huby (Hambleton) | 1,056 | 5.4 | — | D | A+ | A− |
| Tockwith | 1,788 | 5.5 | — | C | C+ | A |
| Skelton (York) | 1,380 | 5.6 | — | C− | A | B |
| Upper Poppleton | 3,520 | 5.7 | A | D | A+ | A− |
| Easingwold | 5,036 | 6 | B | C | C+ | B+ |
| Wigginton | 1,422 | 6.5 | — | C− | A+ | A− |
| Boroughbridge | 3,064 | 7 | B | B | C | B+ |
Huby (Hambleton), Tockwith, Skelton (York) and Wigginton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Linton-on-Ouse
How much is council tax in Linton-on-Ouse?
Band D council tax in Linton-on-Ouse is £2,535 for 2026–27, more than in 72% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Linton-on-Ouse expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £219,000, semi-detached houses £242,000 and detached houses £480,000.
About Linton-on-Ouse
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Linton-on-Ouse is a built-up area of 586 people, in the Hambleton council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 586 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000562
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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